Li Xiangjun
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| Li Xiangjun 李香君 |
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| File:清 李香君小影 軸-Portrait of Li Xiangjun MET DP146994.jpg
Painting of Li Xiangjun, 1817
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| Born | 1624 Suzhou, Ming China |
| Died | 1654 (aged 29–30) Qing China |
| Pen name | Li Xiang 李香 |
| Occupation | Courtesan, poet, musician |
| Language | Chinese |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Partner | Hou Fangyu 侯方域 |
| Relatives | Li Zhenli 李貞麗 (adopted mother) |
Li Xiangjun was a courtesan, poet, and musician during the Ming dynasty. Her life was dramatised in the play The Peach Blossom Fan.
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Biography
Xiangjun was adopted by the owner of Meixiang House (Chinese: 媚香樓), whose surname she took. She was taught to dance, sing, paint, play music, and write poetry. Her courtesy name was Shanzhui (Chinese: 扇坠). Her romance with Hou Fangyu has been called one of the greatest romances of Chinese history.[1]
She is one of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai (Chinese: 秦淮八艳) described by late Qing officials. The other famed courtesans of this group are Ma Xianglan (馬湘蘭), Bian Yujing (卞玉京), Dong Xiaowan, Liu Rushi, Gu Mei, Kou Baimen (寇白門), and Chen Yuanyuan.[2]
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Notes
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